Junkyard Shopping List

[MJJiM89]

Has anyone compiled a list of parts to grab that are Comanche specific if we were to come across one in a junkyard? If not, could we start one now. I always forget to grab something while I'm there then kick myself when I remember later that I should have grabbed a few more parts. Inevitably, those things are always gone when I go back for them the following day. There's one in my local yard right now that I forgot to grab the rear fender flares and rear slider glass out of. Most everything else (that I can remember) was already gone by the time I got a few things off of it. Thanks.

[87MJTIM]

Tail lights, seat brackets, pickup bed light (if present), rear bumber.

 

(not inteded to be a complete list. Just some parts that come mind.)

[danbyrambler]

Chrome - - Seems to be a huge market for it in Alabama

:thumbsup:

[ParadiseMJ]

Spare tire winch.  The cables tend to rust out after awhile. Long bed to short bed (or vice versa) requires an extra bracket

[Alexia]

Assuming the parts are in good condition I grab:

• Tail Lights
• Drip Rail Covers
• Cab Vent Covers and Cab Vents under those
• Tail Gates and the hinge brackets on the bed
• Bench Seat Brackets
• Bucket Seat Brackets
• Factory Rear Bumpers

Every time a Comanche shows up in the junk yard I grab those sets of parts.  I have several bins full of them for the future.

[MJJiM89]

Cool. That's what I'm talkin' about. I assume some of these too:

 

headliners (or whatever remains of them)

interior trim items ( A and B pillar, lower rear window, speaker grills)

Dana 44 rear

factory, dealer, or aftermarket add-ons (for example; Jeep mud flaps, brush guard, Lund visors)

bed bar, roll bar, light bar....whatever you like to call em, with attaching parts

[Blue88Comanche]

:agree:

 

if possible MJ D44 or AMC 20,

the rear flares and hardware,

the truck bed....  

Factory Hitch

shock mounts (axle side)

 

while not just for MJs the AX-15 bracket (the part that goes between the transmission and the rubber mount) would be a good score..  When i was looking for mine it was a PITA trying to find one down here.  I had to order one on some mopar warehouse web store... last week I finally found one in the P&P so i grabbed it even tho i don't "need" it, someone else might be having issues finding one like i did

[TheDirtyJeep401]

don't forget about a sending unit, just picked an extra up the other day. 

[MJJiM89]

Comanche and 4x4 emblems

[87MJTIM]

Just get the whole truck, then throw what you don't need or is broken beyond repair.

[dasbulliwagen]

Here are a couple of my favorite posts from www.naxja.org about junkyard upgrades. Its not MJ specific, but it is great information.

 

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=66012&highlight=junkyard+upgrades

 

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=951380&highlight=junkyard+upgrades

 

http://www.naxja.org/forum/showthread.php?t=996114&highlight=junkyard+upgrades

[Keyav8r]

danbyrambler - I assume you were speaking of Alabama in general and not any specific location or person, right?

[jimoshel]

Roll bar brackets, if not the whole roll bar assembly. Waggy header panel, complete.

[88whitemanche]

If I'm not mistaken there's a thread in the DIY section that shows a list of junkyard parts that fit on our trucks

[MJJiM89]

Thats cool, and a good list, but I was thinking not about upgrades but rather items that are specific to the Comanche. They are disappearing slowly, so I want to carry a list with me when I hit the yards just to double check that I didn't leave something desirable behind. Even if it is something that I don't need right away, someone here might have a need for it. 

[Alexia]

Thats cool, and a good list, but I was thinking not about upgrades but rather items that are specific to the Comanche. They are disappearing slowly, so I want to carry a list with me when I hit the yards just to double check that I didn't leave something desirable behind. Even if it is something that I don't need right away, someone here might have a need for it.

Yep, I don't mind storing stuff for people to buy in the future. I understand that junk yards just want to scrap the parts. I also understand that people may not want to buy spare parts right now. There is an empty bedroom in the house that I just stack organized bins of parts in. :D

[metrictonner]

Rear axle frame bumpers tend to rust out and disappear.

4.0l Renix manifold air temperature sensors are no longer being made.

front, transfercase and fuel tank factory skid plates and mounting bolts.

front frame tow hooks.

front bumper vacuum jug.